Like so many of us that work from home, my office has slowly become a sort of shrine to the different lives I’ve lead over the years. From tactical gear to trophies, stacks of books to childhood toys, parts of my office can sometimes feel like a museum meant to help me remember all of […]
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Bowers and Wilkins P5’s will change the way you hear music
We live in a world saturated with headphones. Ranging in prices from the thousands to gas station earbuds. I’ve always fancied myself an audio connoisseur since I’ve spent a large majority of my life on airplanes. Early on I was on the Bose kick and then adopted the SHURE SE series in-ear headphones. All of […]
Photo of the day: Changing the way you hear music
The time came for me to look for another option outside of the standard Apple earbuds. One of my close friends was the co-founder of LifeProof phone cases and is more pretentious about his audio than anyone I knew. So when we sat down for lunch and I asked him what model he was using, he very […]
The power of your playlist in the gym
The workout mix: a time-honored tradition of fitness enthusiasts in gyms all across the world. Few things can inspire an athlete to push harder, to work longer … or to start a fist fight with other gym goers better than a carefully selected list of songs intended to get the heart pumping. At some point, […]
Beats Headphones Review
Music has been an integral part of my life. When at the gym (I think most of you can agree), it can make the difference between getting that last rep up and falling short. I have always used music to harness the stresses of life and to build energy towards conquering my next objective. I […]
SOFREP Radio: The Odyssean talks music in military life, and disaster preparedness
Editors note: The Odyssean has a great true story about the importance of having a go bag and escape/evasion plan in place. During his stay in Japan he actually had to put his plan into motion and speaks to the relevance of having such a plan. This week marked the annual meetings for Hurricane Group in NYC, […]
A Private Military Contractor’s Workout/Pre-Op Music Playlist
Pictured above: Waiting for a workup to deployment exercise at an undisclosed location in Virginia. I’ve been told I work a “cool guy” job – it’s tactical, its fast paced, I’m always traveling (sorry to my editor Scott Witner for never getting articles in on time), but most importantly I get to live what seems […]
Watch: Pat McNamara answers 13 questions about military, metal and life
Ballistic Magazine sat down with Pat McNamara and asked him the following 13 questions. Watch the video to see the responses he gave. As always Mac does not disappoint and delivers some great answers and advice. We’ll start with the serious stuff. You spent 22 years in the U.S. Army and did a ton of […]
Watch: Do You Operate?
Thought you guys might like this. This music video has a mix of humor and truth. The shirt that Matt Best wears in this video speaks volumes in today’s society. It seems in today’s day and age people rush to conclusions and get their panties in a bunch too easily and too quickly. Matt Best […]
Jaybird Bluebuds X CAMO
If you are looking for an in-ear headphone that will stay put no matter what, the Jaybird Bluebuds X series of headphones is the king of the category. These wireless bluetooth headphones are the epitome of low profile. With their specifically designed in-ear retention device, these things aren’t going anywhere no matter the activity. There […]